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Discovering, Creating, Problem-Solving, or All Three?

Taylor Koska 4Bb
September 10, 2013
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Hi, my name is Taylor, and I am hoping to discover different chemistry potions. I am going to use test tubes and find different explosions and results! I am going to use different tools in a lab. I will discover new things to exist. I cannot wait to find good results! Discovering is important.



Cooperating and Collaborating ...


Caine's Arcade Marble Maze Run
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Creativity through Our Collaboration
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The Fluffy Mustache Movie




The "T" in STEM Stands for Technology ...


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The Engineering Design Process ...


PROBLEM:

How Do We Build a Catapult?


ASK:

What is Our Challenge?

The Angry Bird Competition is on … Angry Bird and Piggy Friends unite! To retrieve your stolen eggs, Angry Birds, your team will need to build a catapult with only the materials provided to you, as outlined in the following steps of this “Small Group Challenge: Marshmallow Catapults”:

Challenge: Each group will design and build a marshmallow catapult using the following materials: 1 meter of masking tape; 2 plastic cups; 4 rubber bands; 2 plastic spoons; 2 paper clips; 15 cm x 15 cm piece of cardboard; large (standard size) and small (mini size) marshmallows to launch.

Goal: Launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters (in the air) and not outside of a ½ meter width.

What is a Catapult?

Taylor Koska 4Bb
Discovery Center / Library
Catapult Research
January 2014

A catapult was a weapon used a long time ago, and it is a simple mechanic used to hardily shoot off projectiles. A catapult gets its energy from the wind when it blows the part on the catapult. The materials I think we will use to make the catapults are sticks, cardboard, and other recyclable items.

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IMAGINE:

What are Some Solutions?

What is the Best Possible Solution?

Why did Our Team Choose This Solution?


PLAN:

What is a Diagram / Orthographic Design of Our Prototype?


CREATE:

What does Our Finished Construct Look Like?


IMPROVE:

What works, what doesn't work, and what could work better from Our Testing?

What are We going to do to address the Challenges We Faced with Our Construct?


PRESENTATION:

How do We Catapult Ourselves into Problem Based Learning?